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We are excited to announce the launch of the Kansas Micro-Internship Program. This program is part of the Kansas Board of Regents’ “Building a Future” strategic plan and the Kansas Department of Commerce’s aim to “connect businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and training providers to ensure the state’s workforce is equipped to meet industry needs and to help create economic success for Kansas residents and businesses.
Through this program, Kansas-based companies and nonprofit organizations that select an undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in a Kansas public two-year college or four-year university is eligible to receive two free Micro-Internships (up to $500 each). There is no cost to students or colleges/universities to participate in this program.
Projects are posted on the Parker Dewey platform where students from across the state can find available opportunities and connect with projects both for this program and from hundreds of other organizations nationwide. Parker Dewey supports organizations by scoping out the projects; handling all HR, payroll and other administration for the project; and the organization can hire the student for a long-term role at no cost.
This collaboration is led by Tim Peterson at the Kansas Board of Regents, and we are also grateful for the support of Jennifer Alvarez and Leigh Anne Taylor Knight at the DeBruce Foundation and faculty/staff at the 30+ colleges and universities across Kansas for sharing information about this program with their students, employer partners, and other stakeholders.
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please read on.
Micro-Internships are short-term, professional projects:
While the projects may not be the best use of time for busy professionals (e.g., content creation, data cleansing, lead generation, etc.), Kansas’ college students and recent grads are excited to gain professional experience. As a result, not only do organizations get on-demand support, but this also allows organizations to connect with local Kansas talent to see if the student is a good fit for a permanent role.
Micro-Internships focus on solving the challenges many organizations are experiencing including:
If you are an organization (for-profit, non-profit, or government) based in Kansas:
If you are a student attending a public college or university in Kansas:
If you are a faculty/staff member at a Kansas public college/university interested in learning more:
If you have any questions or we can help in any way, please click the link below or send us an email.